Of course Mason-Dixon connotes lots of imagery about dark periods of history: Certainly the times of slavery, but in this case it's more about the excitement, trepidation and ugliness of the Europeans' conquest of the American wilderness and its native peoples. Knopfler captures the glory of the opportunity, as well as the darkness of the fear and loss of the experience.
He also captures the differences of the two men. It's an amazing convergence of poetry, music mood and a good, multilayed story. Knopler is an under-appreciated genius - - as well as a likable down to earth guy.
Don't dig too deep for a central truth - - just let the waves of the song and story wash over you. Life is complicated and beautiful and we never know exactly where the path in this case, a literal one leads - - for both good and bad. No Replies Log in to reply. There was an error. General Comment zer0vector is correct that this has nothing to do with the later connotations of the Line.
The mood of trepidation mingled with optimism in verse two works fantastically -my kind of poetry! ShineYouDiamond on August 30, Link. General Comment This song is obviously about Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two British astronomers sent to the new world to survey the border between Pennslyvania and Maryland to settle a bet or a territorial dispute or something of that nature.
It later got the colloquial usage as the North-South line, but despite what some say, I don't think that is what this song is about. General Comment Knopfler along with James Taylor make this song a beautiful one, no matter what it means Tmo on March 07, Link. General Comment omg the guitars on this song are awesome Knopflers slow strat playing. I agree with zer0vector about the meaning. Samborafp on August 25, Link.
General Comment Mark Knopfler is truley an underated genius and has been sucsesful with bands and solo. He has one of the greatest talents when it comes to finger picking and amazing guitar riffs. This song shows he has the ability to take a song, slow it down and make it beautiful such as he did with Brothers in Arms with Dire Straits. ImNeilYoung on July 30, Link.
General Comment I agree with most of the above discussion, but where I depart would be on the Mason-Dixon Line's significance in the writer's mind. Of course, the history is central to the significance of the song.
Few might recall the purpose for drawing the line, but most would appreciate what the line represents in American history. Many outside of America look at us as a great experiment - one to emulate when we succeed.
My guess is that too few Americans including myself knew for whom it was named, however everyone appreciates what it marked as a pivotal juncture in American history. It is terrific to now appreciate it a bit further, but most who study American history would unequivocally understand the significance of the Mason-Dixon Line. And fully appreciate the significance of the boundary line as an important juncture American and world history - as I'm certain the author fully understood when writing this great song.
Czarembo on March 23, Link. Mais acessados. Todos Rock Gospel Sertanejo Mais. Aplicativos e plugins. Mobile Android iPhone Windows Phone. Desktop Google Chrome Windows 8. Plugin W. Media Player Winamp. Editar playlist. Now the sun's gone to hell And the moon's riding high Let me bid you farewell Every man has to die. But it's written in the starlight And every line on your palm We're fools to make war On our brothers in arms.
Y aunque me lastimaron tanto En el miedo y la alarma No me abandonaste Mis hermanos en armas. Quiero recibir notificaciones de artistas destacados y noticias. Compartir en Facebook Compartir en Twitter. Brothers In Arms Mark Knopfler. Brothers In Arms These mist covered mountains Are a home now for me But my home is the lowlands And always will be Some day you'll return to Your valleys and your farms And you'll no longer burn To the brothers in arm Through these fields of destruction Baptism of fire I've watched all your suffering As the batles raged higher And though they did hurt me so bad In the fear and alarm You did not desert me My brothers in arms There's so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones Now the sun's gone to hell And the moon's riding high Let me bid you farewell Every man has to die But it's written in the starlight And every line on your palm We're fools to make war On our brothers in arms.
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